Project Engineer

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Project Engineer for our manufacturing site located in Bordentown, NJ.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment
• Responsible for creating and implementing initiatives for a site designed to result in significant savings
• Is the first point of contact for all the activities linked with product, material and equipment changes
• Drives and coordinates the plant portfolio for all Innovation Initiatives
• Drives and executes together with local stakeholders actions to optimize product/material/equipment utilization
• Owns Change of Article and Material Process (CHAMPS) process execution
• Owns market, quality and cost save CHAMPS
• Maintains a close cooperation with Marketing and Sourcing and visits markets to obtain input for new innovations and value creation opportunities.
• Lead and support capital projects throughout the site;
• Responsible for the justification, capital request, and overall project management of capital projects delivered to the site;
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence project requirements;
• Secures perfect launch project execution challenging stop time and driving vertical start up 
• Secures application of Manufacturing Checklist within the site
• Drives unification of the technical forms and procedures between different technologies in the site
• Develops/maintains SOP system, settings and production standards
• Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department

Who You Are

•  5 or more years' experience in Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing

• University degree in process/production/engineering discipline preferred

• Good understanding of safety/quality/manufacturing processes, procedures and standards, proven track record of organizational and result development 

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation

$90,000 - $120,000/annual compensation range + benefits 

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.